power steering Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

9 9 
TECHNICAL DATA - MAINTENANCE
Running out of Diesel fuel ............. 168
Checking   levels  
...................... 172-174
-

 
oil
-

 
brake
  fluid
-
 
coolant
-

 
power
  steering   fluid
-
 
screenwash
  /   headlamp   wash   fluid
-
 
additive
  (Diesel   with   particle  
emissions

  filter)
AdBlue
  additive....................... 177-183
Changing
  bulbs....................... 196-201
-
 
front
-

 
rear Petrol

  engines......................... 217-220
Diesel   engines  
........................ 221-224
Dimensions
 
.................................... 225
Identification
  markings  
................... 226
b

onnet  
........................................... 169
Petrol

  underbonnet  
........................ 170
Diesel

  underbonnet  
....................... 171Checking

  components  
............ 175-176
-

 
battery
-

 
air
  filter   /   passenger   compartment  
filter
-

 
oil
  filter
-
 
particle
  emissions   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
brake
  pads   /   discs
b
attery  
.................................... 206-208
Energy
  economy   mode.................. 209
Engine   compartment   fuses  
.... 202,
  205
oVERVIEW

16 
Warning and indicator lamps
Visual indicators which  inform  the  driver  of  the  occurrence  of  a  malfunction  (warn -
ing  lamp)  or  of  the  operation  of  a  system  (operation  or  deactivation  indicator  lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain
 
warning
 
lamps
 
come
 
on
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
When

  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning   lamps   should   go   off.
If
 
they
 
remain
 
on,
 
before
 
moving
 
of
f,  
refer
 
to
 
the
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in

  question.
Associated warnings
The
 
illu
mination,  
fixed
 
or
 
flashing,
 
of
 
certain
 
warning
 
lamps
 
may
 
be
 
accompanied
 
by

  an   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the  engine  is  running  or  the  vehicle  is  being  driven,  the  illumination  of  one  of  the  fol -
lowing  warning  lamps  indicates  a  malfunction  which  requires  action  on  the  part  of  the  driver .
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
If your vehicle has a screen, a
warning lamp  coming  on  is  al -
ways
 
accompanied
 
by
 
the
 
dis
-
play
 
of
 
an
 
additional
 
message,
 
to

 
assist
 
you
 
in
 
identifying
 
the
 
problem.
If

 
you
 
encounter
 
any
 
problems,
 
do

 
not
 
hesitate
 
to
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
W

arning/indicator lamp is onCause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or

 
associated
 
with another
warning

 
lamp,
 
accompanied

 
by
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and

 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the

 
screen. Illumination
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp

 
is
 
associated
 
with
 
a
 
serious

 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
braking
 
system,

 
power
 
steering,
 
engine

 
lubrication
 
system
 
or
 
cooling

 
system. Stop
 
as
 
soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as  
there

 
is
 
a
  risk   that   the   engine   will   cut   out  
while

 
driving.
Park,
 
switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a  
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Maximum


coolant
temperature fixed
 
red. The
 
temperature
 
of
 
the
 
cooling

 
system
 
is
 
too
 
high. Stop
 
as
 
soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
 
until
  the   engine   has   cooled   down  
before

 
topping   up   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
 
the
 
problem   persists,   contact   a  
CITROËN

  dealer   or   qualified   workshop.
1
MONITORING

21 
Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
Foot on the clutch** fixed.In
  the   STOP
 
mode   of   Stop   &
Start,
  changing   to   START
 mode

  is   refused   because   the  
clutch

  pedal   is   not   fully   down.You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the  
change

  to   engine   START
 
mode.
**

Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.
Dynamic
stability control (DSC/ASR) flashing.
Regulation   by   the   system   is  
active.
The
  system   optimises   traction   and  
improves

  the   directional   stability   of  
the vehicle.
fixed, associated with
  illumination   of  
the

  indicator   lamp  
in

  the   deactivation  
button,

 
accompanied
 
by

  an   audible   signal  
and

  a   message.
The DSC/ASR or hill start assist  system   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  a
  qualified   workshop.
Power
steering fixed.The
  power   steering   has   a  
fault. Drive

  carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
Under-inflation fixed.
The
  pressure   in   one   or   more  
wheels

  is   too   low. Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon  
as

  possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried  
out

  when   the   tyres   are   cold.
+ flashing
 
then

 
fixed,
 
accompanied

 
by the Service warning

 
lamp. The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring  
system

  has   a   fault   or   no  
sensor

  is   detected   on   one   of  
the

  wheels. Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.The
  directional   headlamps  
system

  has   a   fault. Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
1
MONITORING

94 
12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET
F To connect  a  12  V  accessory  (max  power:
 120  W),  lift  the  cover  and  
connect

  a   suitable   adaptor.
USB PORT / AUXILIAR Y SOCKET
The "AUX"  connection  box,  located  in  the
 centre  console,  comprises  an  aux -
iliary
  JACK   socket   and/or   a   USB   port.
It
 
permits
 
the
 
connection
 
of
 
a
 
portable
 
device,

 
such
 
as
 
a
 
digital
 
audio
 
player
 
of

  the   iPod
® or USB memory stick type.
It
 
reads

 
certain
 
audio
 
file
 
formats
 
allow
-
ing
 
them

 
to

 
be
 
heard
 
via
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
speakers.
Y

ou
 
can

 
manage
 
these
 
files
 
using
 
the
 
steering

 
mounted
 
controls
 
or
 
the
 
audio
 
system

 
control
 
panel
 
and
 
display
 
them
 
on

 
the
 
multifunction   screen.
For
 
more

 
information
 
on
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
this
 
equipment,

 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Audio
 
and
 
tele
-
matics"
 
section.
Connected
 
to
 
the
 
USB
 
port,
 
the
 
portable

 
device
 
charges
 
auto
-
matically
  while   in   use.
LOWER CENTRE CONSOLE
1. Storage pocket
2.
Cup holder
3.


Large open storage box
6
FITTINGS

99
129 
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The 
key
 
contains
 
an
 
electronic
 
chip
 
which

 
has
 
a
 
special
 
code.
 
When
 
the
 
ignition

 
is
 
switched
 
on,
 
this
 
code
 
must
 
be

 
recognised
 
for
 
engine
 
starting
 
to
 
be
 
authorised.
This

 
electronic
 
engine
 
immobiliser
 
locks
 
the

 
engine
 
management
 
system
 
a
 
few
 
minutes

 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
of
f  
and

 
prevents
 
starting
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
by
 
anyone

  who   does   not   have   the   key.
In the event of a fault, you
are
 
informed
 
by
 
illu
mina-
tion
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp,
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact

 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible. It

  has   3   positions:
-
 
position
 
1
(Stop):  
insert
 
and
 
remov
-
ing
  the   key,
-
 
position
 
2 (Ignition on)
:  
steering
 
column

 
unlocked,
 
ignition
 
on,
 
Diesel
 
preheating,

  engine   running,
-
 
position
  3 (Starting).Avoid
 
attaching
 
heavy
 
objects
 
to

 
the
 
key
,  
which
 
would
 
weigh
 
down

 
on
 
its
 
blade
 
in
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch

 
and
 
could
 
cause
 
a
 
mal
-
function.
Ignition on position
It
 
allows
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
elec
-
tric  
equipment
 
or
 
portable
 
devices
 
to
 
be
 
charged.
Once

 the  state  of  charge  of  the  battery  drops
 to  the  reserve  level,  the  system  
switches

 
to
 
energy
 
economy
 
mode:
 
the
 
power

 
supply
 
is
 
cut
 
of
f  
automatically
 
to
 
preserve

  the   remaining   battery   charge.
Keep
 
safely
,  
away
 
from
 
your
 
ve
-
hicle,
 
the
 
label
 
attached
 
to
 
the
 
keys

 
given
 
to
 
you
 
on
 
acquisition
 
of

  the   vehicle.
STARTING-SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINEIgnition switch
DRIVING

99
149 
STOP & START
The Stop &  Start  system  puts  the  en -
gine  temporarily  into  standby  -  ST OP mode

 
-
 
during
 
stops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic
 
(red
 
lights,

 
traffic
 
jams,
 
or
 
other
...).  
The
 
en
-
gine
 
restarts
 
automatically
 
-
 
ST
ART
 mode

 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
you
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
of

f.  
The
 
restart
 
takes
 
place
 
instantly
,  
quickly

  and   silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system
 
reduces
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust

 
emissions
 
as
 
well
 
as
 
the
 
noise
 
level

  when   stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"  warning  lamp  comes  on in
 the  instrument  panel  and  the  en -
gine
  goes   into   standby   automatically:
- with a manual gearbox,  at  speeds  below
 12  mph  (20  km/h),  or  vehi -
cle
 
stationary
 
with
 
e-THP 130
 
and
 
b
lueH d i
d
iesel versions, when you
put
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
into
 
neutral
 
and
 
release

  the   clutch   pedal, If
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
the

 
system,
 
a
 
time
 
counter
 
calculates

 
the
 
sum
 
of
 
the
 
periods

 
in
 
ST
OP
 mode
 
dur
-
ing  
a
 
journey
.  
It
 
resets
 
itself
 
to
 
zero
 
ev
-
ery  
time
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on
 
with
 
the

  key.
-  
with
an electronic gearbox, at a
speed
 
below
 
5
 
mph
 
(8
 
km/h),
 
when
 
you

 
press
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal
 
or
 
put
 
the
 
gear

  lever   into   position   N.With
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox,
 
for
 
your

 
comfort
 
during
 
parking
 
maoeuvres,

 
ST
OP
 mode
 
is
 
not
 
available

 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
coming

  out   of   reverse   gear.
STOP
 mode
 
does
 
not
 
af
fect  
the
 
functionality of the vehicle, such
as

 
braking,
 
power
 
steering,
 
for
 
example.Special cases: ST
OP mode
unavailable
STOP
 
mode   is   not   invoked   when:
-  
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
slope
 
(up
 
or

  down),
-  
the
  driver's   door   is   open,
-  
the
 
driver's
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
not
 
fastened,
-
 
the
 
vehicle
 
has
 
not
 
exceeded
 
6
 
mph
 
(10

 
km/h)
 
since
 
the
 
last
 
engine
 
start
 
using

  the   key,
-  
the
 
electric
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
applied
 
or

  being   applied,
-  
the
 
engine
 
is
 
needed
 
to
 
maintain
 
a
 
comfortable

 
temperature
 
in
 
the
 
pas
-
senger   compartment,
-  
demisting
  is   active,
-  
some
 
special
 
conditions
 
(battery
 
charge,

 
engine
 
temperature,
 
brak
-
ing  
assistance,
 
ambient
 
tempera
-
ture...)  
where
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
needed
 
to

  assure   control   of   a   system.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
 flashes  for  a  few  seconds, then

  goes   off.
Never refuel  with  the  engine  in  ST
OP mode;  you  must  switch  of f  
the

  ignition   with   the   key.
This operation is perfectly normal.
DRIVING

1010
170 
PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids and for replacing certain components.
1.  
Power
  steering   reservoir.
2.
 
Screenwash
 
and
 
headlamp
 
wash
 
reservoir

.
3.
 
Coolant
  reservoir. 4.
 
Brake
  fluid   reservoir.
5.
 
Battery/Fuses.
6.

 
Fusebox.7.

 
Air
  filter.
8.
 
Engine
  oil   dipstick.
9.
 
Engine
  oil   filler   cap.
CHECKS

1010
171 * According  to   engine.
DIESEL ENGINES
The various  caps  and  covers  allow  access  for  checking  the  levels  of  the  various  fluids,  for  replacing  certain  components  and  for
  priming   the   fuel   system.
1.
 
Power
  steering   reservoir.
2.
 
Screenwash
 
and
 
headlamp
 
wash
 
reservoir

.
3.
 
Coolant
  reservoir. 4.
 
Brake
  fluid   reservoir.
5.
 
Battery/Fuses.
6.

 
Fusebox.
7.

 
Air
  filter.8.
 
Engine
  oil   dipstick.
9.
 
Engine
  oil   filler   cap.
10.
 
Priming
  pump*.
11 .
 Bleed

  screw*.
CHECKS

1010
173 
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer 
to
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
schedule

 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
interval
 
for
 
this

  operation.
Fluid specification
The
 
brake
 
fluid
 
must
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
manufacturer's

  recommendations.
Power steering fluid level
The power steering  fluid  level should
 be  close  to  the  "MAX" mark.

 
With
 
the
 
engine
 
cold,
 
un
-
screw
 
the
 
cap
 
to
 
check
 
the
 
level.
Coolant level
The coolant level  should  be  close
 to  the  "MAX"  mark  but  
should

  never   exceed   it.
When
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
warm,
 
the
 
temperature

 
of
 
the
 
coolant
 
is
 
regulated
 
by

 
the
 
fan.
In
 
addition,
 
as
 
the
 
cooling
 
system
 
is
 
pressurised,

 
wait
 
at
 
least
 
one
 
hour
 
after
 
switching

 
of
f  
the
 
engine
 
before
 
carrying
 
out

 
any
  work.
To
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
scalding,
 
unscrew
 
the cap by two turns to allow the pres

-
sure
 
to

 
drop.
 
When
 
the
 
pressure
 
has
 
dropped,

 
remove
 
the
 
cap
 
and
 
top
 
up
 
the

 
level.
Fluid specification
The
 
coolant
 
must
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
manu
-
facturer's
  recommendations.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take
care with articles and clothing
that might be caught by the
fan blades.
The
 brake
 fluid
 level
 should
 be
 close
 to
 the
 "MAX"
 mark.
 If
 it
 is
 not,
 
check
 
the
 
brake
 
pad
 
wear.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer
 
to

 
the

 
"Petrol

 
engine"

 
or

 
"Diesel

 engine"
 section
 for
 the
 location
 of
 the
 oil
 filler
 cap
 in
 the
 engine
 compartment
 of
 
your
 
vehicle.
F
 
Unscrew

 
the

 
oil

 
filler

 
cap

 
to

 
reveal

 
the

 
filler
 
aperture.
F
 
Add

 
oil

 
in

 
small

 
quantities,

 
avoiding

 
any

 
spills

 
on

 
engine

 
components

 
(risk

 
of
 
fire).
F
 
W

ait
 
a

 
few

 
minutes

 
before

 
checking

 
the

 
level
 
again
 
using
 
the
 
dipstick.
F
 
Add

 
more
 
oil
 
if
 
necessary.
F
 
After

 
checking

 
the

 
level,

 
carefully

 
refit

 
the

 
oil

 
filler

 
cap

 
and

 
the

 
dipstick

 
in

 
its
 
tube.
After
 
topping

 
up

 
the

 
oil,

 
the

 
check

 
when

 
switching

 
on

 
the

 
ignition

 
with

 
the

 
oil

 
level

 
indicator

 
in

 
the

 
instrument

 
panel

 
is

 
not

 
valid

 
during

 
the

 
30

 
minutes

 
after

 
topping

 
up.
Engine oil change
Refer
 
to

 
the

 
manufacturer's

 
service

 
schedule

 
for

 
details

 
of

 
the

 
interval

 
for

 
this

 
operation.
In
 
order

 
to

 
maintain

 
the

 
reliability

 
of

 
the

 
engine

 
and

 
emission

 
control

 
system,

 
never

 
use
 
additives
 
in
 
the
 
engine
 
oil.
CHECKS

1111
211 
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for  having  your  vehicle  towed
 or  for  towing  another  vehicle  us -
ing
  a   removable   towing   eye.
The
 
towing
 
eye
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under

  the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

open the boot,
F

 
raise
  the   floor,
F
 
secure
 
it
 
by
 
hooking
 
its
 
cord
 
on
 
the

 
hook
 
on
 
the
 
rear
 
parcel
 
shelf
 

support,
F
 
remove
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
from
 
the
 
holder

.
Access to the tools General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure  
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The

 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid

  driving   licence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
on
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved

  towing   arm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
of
f,  
there
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance

  for   braking   or   steering.
In
 
the
 
following
 
cases,
 
you
 
must
 
always
 
call
 
on
 
a
 
professional
 
recovery
 
service:
-

 
vehicle
  broken   down   on   a   motorway   or   fast   road,
-
 
four-wheel
  drive   vehicle,
-
 
when
 
it
 
is
 
not
 
possible
 
to
 
put
 
the
 
gearbox
 
into
 
neutral,
 
unlock
 
the
 
 
steering,

  or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
towing
  with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
where
  there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION